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Sons and Heirs

Galatians 4:1

In 9 translations

BSB
What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.
KJV
Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
WEB
But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a bondservant, though he is lord of all,
ASV
But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a bondservant though he is lord of all;
LSV
And I say, now as much time as the heir is a child, he differs nothing from a servant, [though] being lord of all,
YLT
And I say, so long time as the heir is a babe, he differeth nothing from a servant — being lord of all,
DBY
Now I say, As long as the heir is a child, he differs nothing from a bondman, though he be lord of all;
DRC
Now I say, as long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
GNV
Then I say, that the heire as long as hee is a childe, differeth nothing from a seruant, though he be Lord of all,

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Λέγω δέ, ἐφʼ ὅσον χρόνον ὁ κληρονόμος νήπιός ἐστιν, οὐδὲν διαφέρει δούλου κύριος πάντων ὤν,
RP2018
Λέγω δέ, ἐφ’ ὅσον χρόνον ὁ κληρονόμος νήπιός ἐστιν, οὐδὲν διαφέρει δούλου, κύριος πάντων ὤν·
TR-Boyd
Λέγω δέ, ἐφ᾿ ὅσον χρόνον ὁ κληρονόμος νήπιός ἐστιν, οὐδὲν διαφέρει δούλου, κύριος πάντων ὤν·
SCR1894
λεγω δε εφ οσον χρονον ο κληρονομος νηπιος εστιν ουδεν διαφερει δουλου κυριος παντων ων

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Galatians 4:29At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.
  • Galatians 4:23His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise.
  • Genesis 24:2–3So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh, and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take…
  • 2 Kings 11:12Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!”
  • 2 Kings 10:1–2Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the officials of Jezreel, to the elders, and to the guardians of the sons of Ahab, saying: “When this letter arrives, since your…
  • 2 Kings 12:2And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days he was instructed by Jehoiada the priest.

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